Supreme Court Leaves Decision to Include Women in the Draft to Congress
- 3 years ago
Supreme Court, Leaves Decision
to Include Women, in the Draft
to Congress.
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to consider a challenge to the compulsory men-only military draft.
NPR reports that when the draft was
originally put in place, women were
not eligible for combat roles.
which has changed in modern times. .
Congress is considering
changing the rule to also
include women in the draft.
In 2016, Congress created the National
Commission on Military, National
and Public Service to study the issue.
Now, the commission released a final report suggesting both men and women between the ages of 18 and 26 be included in draft registration.
It remains to be seen whether that
will actually happen. At least for now,
the Court's longstanding deference to
Congress on matters of national defense
and military affairs cautions against
granting review while Congress
actively weighs the issue, Supreme Court Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Stephen Breyer and Brett Kavanaugh via a statement
to Include Women, in the Draft
to Congress.
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to consider a challenge to the compulsory men-only military draft.
NPR reports that when the draft was
originally put in place, women were
not eligible for combat roles.
which has changed in modern times. .
Congress is considering
changing the rule to also
include women in the draft.
In 2016, Congress created the National
Commission on Military, National
and Public Service to study the issue.
Now, the commission released a final report suggesting both men and women between the ages of 18 and 26 be included in draft registration.
It remains to be seen whether that
will actually happen. At least for now,
the Court's longstanding deference to
Congress on matters of national defense
and military affairs cautions against
granting review while Congress
actively weighs the issue, Supreme Court Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Stephen Breyer and Brett Kavanaugh via a statement